U.S. patent application number 14/548730 was filed with the patent office on 2015-03-19 for releasably closable product accommodating package.
The applicant listed for this patent is Intercontinental Great Brands LLC. Invention is credited to Allen S. Aldridge, Kerri Clark, Simon Richard Gainey, Brian Hawthorne, Maximiliano Rodriguez.
Application Number | 20150076154 14/548730 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 44936547 |
Filed Date | 2015-03-19 |
United States Patent
Application |
20150076154 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Clark; Kerri ; et
al. |
March 19, 2015 |
RELEASABLY CLOSABLE PRODUCT ACCOMMODATING PACKAGE
Abstract
A releasable closure provides for the opening and closing of a
package assembly which accommodates a plurality of elongate
consumable products. The assembly includes a package housing for
supporting the products. The package housing includes a first
product accommodating compartment and a second product
accommodating compartment separated by a hinge. Each of the product
accommodating compartments has an open end adjacent the hinge. The
product accommodating compartments are foldable about the hinge in
a book-like fashion. The releasable closure is applied to each
compartment and positioned to be in aligned facing relationship for
mutual engagement upon closably folding the compartments about the
hinge.
Inventors: |
Clark; Kerri; (Morristown,
NJ) ; Hawthorne; Brian; (Chicago, IL) ;
Rodriguez; Maximiliano; (Bridgewater, NJ) ; Aldridge;
Allen S.; (South Orange, NJ) ; Gainey; Simon
Richard; (Media, PA) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
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Intercontinental Great Brands LLC |
East Hanover |
NJ |
US |
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Family ID: |
44936547 |
Appl. No.: |
14/548730 |
Filed: |
November 20, 2014 |
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13880118 |
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8893955 |
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PCT/US2011/057982 |
Oct 27, 2011 |
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14548730 |
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61407385 |
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61408112 |
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Current U.S.
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220/520 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 85/60 20130101;
B65D 2313/04 20130101; B65D 5/643 20130101; B65D 5/0085 20130101;
B65D 77/006 20130101; B65D 5/427 20130101 |
Class at
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220/520 |
International
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B65D 5/00 20060101
B65D005/00 |
Claims
1. A package assembly for accommodating and dispensing a plurality
of elongate consumable products comprising: a package housing for
supporting said products; said package housing including a first
product accommodating compartment and a second product
accommodating compartment separated by a hinge; each said product
accommodating compartment having an open end adjacent said hinge,
said product accommodating compartments being foldable about said
hinge in a book-like fashion; and a releasable closure on each said
compartment and positioned to be in aligned facing relationship for
mutual engagement upon closably folding said compartments about
said hinge; wherein each said product compartment includes an open
area defined by said open end and a closed area, and wherein said
open area is greater than said closed area.
2. (canceled)
3. A package assembly of claim 1 wherein said closed area is
defined by a front wall.
4. A package assembly of claim 3 wherein said front wall includes
said releasable closure.
5. (canceled)
6. A package assembly of claim 16 wherein said mating hook and loop
fasteners includes said hook fastener being placed on one said
compartment and said loop fastener being placed on the other said
compartment.
7. A package assembly of claim 16 wherein said magnetic fasteners
are separately applied to said compartments and are mutually
attractable.
8. A package assembly of claim 16 wherein said pressure sensitive
labels are separately applied to said compartments.
9. A package assembly of claim 16 wherein said static cling film is
separately applied to said compartments.
10. A package assembly of claim 16 wherein said pressure sensitive
adhesive is separately applied to said compartments.
11. A package assembly of claim 10 wherein said pressure sensitive
adhesive is separately applied to selective locations on said front
wall of said compartments.
12. A package assembly of claim 16 wherein said interfitting
mechanical device includes mating zipper type locks.
13. A package assembly of claim 12 wherein said zipper type lock
includes an extending member applied to one said compartment and an
interfitting receiving member applied to the other said
compontent.
14. A package assembly of claim 16 wherein said interfitting
mechanical device includes a mating latch and receptacle, wherein
said latch is placed on one of said compartments and said
receptacle is placed on the other said compartment.
15. A package assembly of claim 16 wherein said interfitting
mechanical device includes at least one mating tab and receptacle,
wherein said tab is placed on one of said compartments and said
receptacle is placed on the other said compartment.
16. A package assembly of claim 1 wherein said releasable closure
is selected from the group consisting of: mating hook and loop
fasteners, magnetic fasteners, pressure sensitive labels, static
cling film, pressure sensitive adhesives and interfitting
mechanical devices.
17. A package assembly for accommodating and dispensing a plurality
of elongate consumable products comprising: a package housing for
supporting said products; said package housing including a first
product accommodating compartment and a second product
accommodating compartment separated by a hinge; each said product
accommodating compartment having an open end adjacent said hinge,
said product accommodating compartments being foldable about said
hinge in a book-like fashion; and a releasable closure on each said
compartment and positioned to be in aligned facing relationship for
mutual engagement upon closably folding said compartments about
said hinge; wherein each said product accommodating compartment
includes an open area and a closed area, said closed area being
defined by a front wall and wherein said releasable closure is
fully bounded within a front surface of said front wall.
18. A package assembly for accommodating and dispensing a plurality
of elongate consumable products comprising: a package housing for
supporting said products; said package housing including a first
product accommodating compartment and a second product
accommodating compartment separated by a hinge; each said product
accommodating compartment having an open end adjacent said hinge,
said product accommodating compartments being foldable about said
hinge in a book-like fashion; and a releasable closure on each said
compartment; wherein said releasable closure is a clip and wherein
said clip is adhesively secured to one of said product
accommodating compartments, said clip having a hinge and a portion
removably attachable to said other product accommodating
compartment for providing said releasable closing of said package
housing.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent
Application No. 61/407,385 filed on Oct. 27, 2010; U.S. Provisional
Patent Application No. 61/408,091 filed on Oct. 29, 2010; and U.S.
Provisional Patent Application No. 61/408,112 filed on Oct. 29,
2010, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in
their entirety.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates generally to a package for
accommodating and dispensing product. More particularly, the
present invention relates to a dual compartment package having a
releasable closure which permits repeated opening and closing of
the compartments of the package.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] Various packaging devices exist for accommodating and
dispensing consumable products. Such packages may be designed to
permit repeated opening and closing to access the product contained
therein. One type of reopenable package includes a package having a
product accommodating compartment and a foldable flap cover.
[0004] An example of one such package for accommodating and
dispensing sticks or slabs of gum is shown in commonly assigned
U.S. Pat. No. 7,159,717 where the package includes two compartments
separated by a hinge where the two compartments may be foldably
closed over one another to arrange the package between an open
position permitting dispensing of the chewing gum slabs therefrom
to a closed position.
[0005] In order to maintain the folded package in a closed
position, the package shown in the '717 patent includes a foldable
flap which is folded over the two compartments and tucked into a
slot. To open the package, the flap must be removed from the slot
and hingedly lifted to permit opening of the package
compartments.
[0006] Another example of a package for gum sticks or slabs is
shown in commonly assigned U.S. Pat. No. 7,533,773. In this
embodiment, a cover overlies a packet. The cover has an openable
flap which also opens the packet. As with the embodiment of the
'717 packet, the flap is closed by tucking the flap into a slot on
the front wall of the cover.
[0007] Other examples of gum packages are known which use a
foldable flap to cover a dispensing opening.
[0008] It is desirable to provide a dual compartment package for
accommodating and dispensing consumable products such as chewing
gum which provides a further releasable closure mechanism.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0009] In an embodiment of the present invention, a package
assembly is provided for accommodating and dispensing a plurality
of elongate consumable products. A package housing is provided for
supporting the products. The package housing includes a first
product accommodating compartment and a second product
accommodating compartment which are separated by a hinge. Each
product accommodating compartment has an open end adjacent the
hinge. The product accommodating compartments are foldable about
the hinge in a book-like fashion. A releasable closure is applied
to each compartment and positioned to be in aligned facing
relationship for mutual engagement upon closably folding the
compartments about the hinge. The releasable closure is selected
from the group consisting of a clip, mating hook and loop
fasteners, magnetic fasteners, pressure sensitive labels, static
cling film, pressure sensitive adhesives and interfitting
mechanical devices.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] FIG. 1 is a perspective showing of one embodiment of a
package of the present invention, for accommodating gum slabs,
shown in the opened condition.
[0011] FIG. 2 is a perspective showing of the package of FIG. 1 in
the closed condition.
[0012] FIGS. 3-13 show examples of releasable closures and/or
releasable closure devices for packages in accordance with the
present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0013] The present invention provides a releasable closure for
packaging. It is contemplated that the releasable closure may be
used to permit the reopenable closure of a package. In its broad
aspect, the present invention employs a closure device to hold two
compartments of the package closed. When these packaging components
are opened, they provide access to the contents of the package.
[0014] As used herein throughout, the term "releasable closure" or
"releasable closure device" may refer to a wide variety of
mechanisms and/or materials, which when joined together form a
releasable coupling. When such materials and/or mechanisms are
placed on two portions or compartments of a package, it provides
for the releasable coupling of those portions. Various non-limiting
examples will be described hereinbelow.
[0015] The present invention in one aspect applies or affixes a
releasable closure to a product package having two product
accommodating compartments or portions mutually closable about a
hinge member.
[0016] FIGS. 1 and 2 show one embodiment of the present invention.
The package shown herein is a hand-held, pocket-sized package for
accommodating and dispensing a plurality of consumable products. In
the present embodiment, the products may include gum slabs which
may have individual wrappers thereover. The package includes a pair
of compartments in a book-like configuration where the package may
be opened and closed about either side of a hinge member. The
package is releasably maintained in the closed position by use of a
releasable closure affixed or otherwise applied to the compartments
on one or both sides of the hinge member.
[0017] Package 10 may also be provided with an overwrap (not shown)
to environmentally seal the contents of the package. If desired,
the overwrap may employ a tamper evident strip.
[0018] Package 10, includes a package housing 11, and is generally
formed of paperboard material folded from a flat blank. While
paperboard is the preferred material, other well known materials
and combinations thereof may also be employed. Such materials may
include paperboard, cardboard, laminates, foils and combinations
thereof. The package 10 of the present invention may be formed from
a single flat paperboard blank or a pair of paperboard blanks
secured to one another.
[0019] The paperboard blank or blanks are arranged into the
configuration shown in FIG. 1 to form a pair of compartments 12 and
14. Each of compartments 12 and 14 forms, respectively, product
accommodating pockets 16 and 18. The pockets 16 and 18 support a
plurality of gum slabs 20 in a side-by-side upright array. While
such an arrangement of gum slabs is shown, other arrangements of
the gum slabs in the pockets are contemplated. Also, the gum slabs
may be releasably retained in the pockets by a releasable adhesive
or other means. An example of such a releasable adhesive is a low
temperature hot melt glue which may be applied inside pockets 16
and 18. Each of pockets 16 and 18 is defined by respective back
walls 22 and 24 and respective front walls 26 and 28. While the
back walls extend fully upwards over the supported gum slabs, the
front walls extend only partially upwards to provide an open end 30
and 32, respectively, for providing dispensing access to the gum
slabs 20. End walls 32 and 34, as well respective side walls 36, 38
and 40, 42, bound the open ended pockets 16 and 18. Each of the
back walls 22 and 24 of the compartments 12 and 14 has an upwardly
extending edge 50 and 52. As particularly shown in FIGS. 1-2, the
edges 50 and 52 may be overlapped and secured together in the
situation where the compartments are formed by separate blanks to
form the assembled package housing 11. As is shown in FIG. 1, in
the open condition, the open ends 30 and 32 of packets 16 and 18
are preferably in facing relationship.
[0020] As will be described in further detail hereinbelow, the
location where edges 50 and 52 overlap, forms a hinge member 55 for
providing foldable closure of the package housing 11 in book-like
fashion from an opened condition shown in FIG. 1 to a closed
condition shown in FIG. 2. The hinge member 55 is defined by a
hinge spine 56 and a pair of hinge joints 57 and 58 on either side
thereof. As may be appreciated from FIGS. 1 and 2, the package
housing 11 may be opened in book-like fashion about hinge member 55
to render accessible the gum slabs 20 and to dispense the gum slabs
from the open pockets 16 and 18. The package housing 11 may be
moved to a foldably closed position as shown in FIG. 2 to prevent
access to the open pockets 16 and 18 and prevent removal of the gum
slabs 20 therefrom. Thus, in typical use, the consumer will
maintain the package housing 11 in a closed condition as shown in
FIG. 2 until such time as it is desired to remove one or more gum
slabs therefrom. At that time, the consumer would open the package
housing 11 about hinge member 55 to the opened condition shown in
FIG. 1. The desired number of gum slabs 20 can be removed from
pockets 16 and 18 and then the consumer can reclose the package
housing 11 to a condition shown in FIG. 3. The package is designed
to be repeatedly opened and closed as required by the needs of the
consumer.
[0021] While the package of the present invention is opened about a
hinge, other types of openable movement between these compartments
are contemplated. Such other types of structure may include, for
example, a slide cover.
[0022] In order to maintain the package housing 11 in a closed
condition, the present invention employs a releasable closure
applied or otherwise affixed to the compartments 12 and 14.
[0023] In the present embodiment, the locations 60 and 62 on front
walls 26 and 28 schematically represent the general placement of
the releasable closure material. The package housing will be
releasably retained in closed condition by the engagement of the
locations 60 and 62. However, this engagement is such that, while
maintaining the package housing 11 in a closed condition, it can be
easily released by the consumer and the package housing can be
articulated from the closed condition to the open condition. This
allows repeated opening and closing of the package. The closure is
such that while it may be easily opened, it maintains closure under
gravitational forces.
[0024] Non-limiting examples of releasable closures or releasable
closure devices are described herein. In addition, one example of a
releasable closure is shown and described in the above incorporated
provisional applications and in PCT International Application No.
PCT/US2011/054119, filed Sep. 30, 2011, which is incorporated
herein by reference for all purposes. Each of the below embodiments
are employed on packages substantially similar to that shown and
described above. Therefore, similar reference numerals will be used
to denote similar elements.
[0025] Referring now to FIGS. 3 and 4, one example of releasable
closure device of the present invention is described. Package 110
includes a pair of product accommodating compartments 112 and 114
coupled by a hinge 155 for foldable movement between open and
closed positions. In order to maintain the compartments 112 and 114
in closed position, as particularly shown in FIG. 4, a plastic clip
160 is employed. Plastic clip 160 includes a member 162 for
adhesive securement to the back 112a of compartment 112. A U-shaped
clip 166 portion is connected to the member 162 at a living hinge
164. The clip portion 166 is hingedly movable about the living
hinge 164 so that the clip can be manipulated over the upper edges
of the closed compartments 112 and 114 to provide releasable
closure thereof. It is contemplated that the dimension of the clip
portion is such that it provides a frictional engagement with the
compartments. When the clip portion is positioned as shown in FIG.
3, the compartments can be opened. The clip portion can be moved to
the position shown in FIG. 4 to close the compartments. The clip is
releasable so as to provide for repeated opening and closing of the
package.
[0026] Referring now to FIG. 5, package 210 is shown. Package 210
includes a pair of product accommodating compartments 212 and 214
separated by a hinge member 255 for foldable movement between open
and closed positions. The closure shown in FIG. 5 includes hook and
loop fasteners which may be of the type sold under the trademark
Velcro.RTM.. One such fastener 260 is applied to the front wall 226
of compartment 212. A mating fastener 262 is applied to the front
wall 228 of compartment 214. The fasteners 260 and 262 are arranged
to be in opposing mutual alignment. When the compartments 212 and
214 are closed about hinge 255, the fasteners 260 and 262 engage
maintaining the package 210 in releasably closed position.
[0027] Referring now to FIG. 6, a package 310 is shown. Package 310
includes a pair of product accommodating compartments 312 and 314
separated by a hinge member 355 for foldable movement between open
and closed positions. The closure shown in FIG. 6 includes magnetic
fasteners to effect reopenable closure of the package 310. The
magnetic fasteners may be of the type including magnets, magnetic
material or magnetizable material. It is contemplated that the
magnetic fasteners may include two mutually engageable magnetic
materials or a magnet in combination with a magnetic attractive
material.
[0028] One such magnetic device 360 is applied to the front wall
326 of compartment 312. Another magnetic device 362, which is
attractive to device 360, is applied to the front wall 328 of
compartment 314. The magnetic devices 360 and 362 are arranged to
be in opposing mutual alignment. When the compartments 312 and 314
are closed about the hinge 355, the magnetic devices 360 and 362
engage maintaining the package 310 in releasably closed
position.
[0029] Turning now to FIG. 7, package 410 is shown. Package 410
includes a pair of product accommodating compartments 412 and 414
separated by a hinge member 455 for foldable movement between open
and closed positions. The closure shown in FIG. 7 includes pressure
sensitive labels. The pressure sensitive labels include pressure
sensitive adhesive thereon which is of the type which is releasably
co-engageable. Thus, one such label 460 is applied to the front
wall 426 of compartment 412. Another such label 462 is applied to
the front wall 428 of compartment 414. The labels are positioned
and arranged to be in opposing mutual alignment. When the
compartments 412 and 414 are closed about hinge 455, the labels 460
and 462 engage maintaining the package in releasably closed
position.
[0030] FIG. 8 shows a further embodiment of a package 510 in
accordance with the present invention. Package 510 includes a pair
of product accommodating compartments 512 and 514 separated by a
hinge 555 for foldable movement between open and closed positions.
As shown in FIG. 8, a closure is provided by a static cling films
which are mutually engageable by static friction. One such film 560
is applied to the front wall 526 of compartment 512. Another such
film 562 is applied to the front wall 528 of compartment 514. The
static cling films 560 and 562 are arranged to be in opposing
mutual alignment. When the compartments 512 and 514 are closed
about hinge 555, the static cling films 560 and 562 engage
maintaining the package in releasably closed position.
[0031] FIG. 9 shows a package 600 constructed in accordance with
the present invention. Package 600 includes a pair of product
accommodating compartments 612 and 614 separated by a hinge member
655 for foldable movement between open and closed positions. The
closure shown herein includes pressure sensitive adhesive applied
to the package and which is releasably attachable to various
surfaces. In the present illustrative embodiment, pressure
sensitive adhesive is applied at locations 660 on the front wall
626 of compartment 612. The pressure sensitive adhesive locations
660 are releasably engageable with locations 662 defined by the
front wall 628 of compartment 614. Thus, when compartment 614 is
closed upon compartment 612, the pressure sensitive adhesive
locations 660 provide for releasable closure of the package 610.
The pressure sensitive adhesive location may be provided in a wide
variety of configurations.
[0032] FIGS. 10-13 show various interfitting mechanical devices
which may be employed as releasable closures. These devices
typically include two components which interfit or interlock to
provide removable connection therebetween. One component is placed
on the front wall of one compartment while the other interfitting
component is placed on the front wall of the other compartment.
[0033] Referring now to FIG. 10, a package 710 in accordance with
the present invention is shown. Package 710 includes a pair of
product accommodating compartments 712 and 714 separated by a hinge
member 755 for foldable movement between open and closed positions.
The closures shown in FIG. 10 include a zipper-type or "zip lock"
closure of generally conventional construction similar to those
found on resealable bags. As is well known, the zip lock fastener
includes an extending member which is insertable into a receiving
member. One such zip lock member 760 is applied to the front wall
726 of compartment 712. The mating zip lock member 762 is applied
to the front wall 728 of compartment 714. The zip lock fasteners
are arranged to be in opposing mutually alignment. Thus, when the
compartments 712 and 714 are closed about hinge 755, the zip lock
fasteners 760 and 762 engage maintaining the package 710 in
releasably closed position. Sliding pressure along the edge of the
closed package may be used to effect "locking" of the closure.
[0034] Referring now to FIG. 11, a further embodiment of the
present invention is shown. Package 810 includes a pair of product
accommodating compartments 812 and 814 separated by a hinge member
855 for foldable movement between open and closed positions. The
closure shown in FIG. 11 is of the type described as a latch and
receptacle. The closure includes a latch 862 having a protruding
portion 862a and a receptacle 860 which receives protruding portion
862a. As an example, the receptacle 860 is applied to the front
wall 826 of compartment 812, the latch 862 is applied to front wall
828 of compartment 814. The compartments 812 and 814 are closed
about hinge 855. The protruding portion 862a of latch 862 is
inserted into receptacle 816 and frictionally retained therein in a
manner which permits release therefrom. This provides for
releasable closure of package 810.
[0035] Referring now to FIGS. 12 and 13, two embodiments of
tab-like closures are shown.
[0036] FIG. 12 shows a package 910 having a pair of compartments
912 and 914 separated by a hinge member 955 for foldable movement
between open and closed positions. The closure device employed
herein is a tab and receptacle closure. In the embodiment in FIG.
12, a centrally located extending tab 962 formed from the
paperboard blank forming the package 910 extends perpendicularly
outward from front wall 928 of compartment 914 along the distal
edge 928a thereof. A receiving aperture 960 is formed on the front
wall 926 of compartment 912 at a location adjacent the distal edge
926a thereof. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 12, a single tab 962
is centrally located to be received in a centrally located
receptacle 960. The tab 962 is received in the receptacle 960 in
frictional engagement. When the compartments 912 and 914 are closed
about hinge 955, the tab 962 enters the receptacle 960 and is held
therein in releasable frictional engagement thereby maintaining the
package 912 in releasably closed position.
[0037] FIG. 13 shows a similar embodiment to that shown in FIG. 12
where package 900' includes compartments 912' and 914' arranged
about hinge 955' for foldable movement between open and closed
positions. In the embodiment in FIG. 13, two spaced apart tabs 962'
along edge 928a' of compartment 914' are engageable with a pair of
aligned receptacles 960' along edge 926a' of compartment 912'.
[0038] One or more of the embodiments described above, with respect
to the releasable closure and/or releasable closure devices,
provide various consumer benefits. For example, the particular
closures described herein may provide the consumer with the ability
to operate the opening and closing of the package by one hand. The
release of the closure mechanism to open the package from the
closed position to the open position may be capable by the consumer
using a thumb in a sliding fashion or a fingernail between the
closed compartments.
[0039] Additionally, in certain situations and with the use of
certain closure materials and closure devices, the opening and
closing of the package would be noiseless. However, in other
situations, it may be desirable to employ a releasable closure in
accordance with the present invention which provides an audible
click upon closing to indicate that the package is closed.
[0040] In addition, the releasable closures or closure devices of
the present invention may be employed in combination with a wide
variety of materials forming the package.
[0041] It is further contemplated that one or more of the
above-described closures can be placed in various numbered
arrangements and configurations on the package compartments. Also,
the strength of the releasable closure can be varied depending on
the particular closure, its arrangement, number and configuration.
For example, the amount of adhesive and the adhesive properties of
the adhesive can be adjusted. The magnetic strength of the magnetic
materials employed can be adjusted. The size and location and
amount of releasable closures can be provided and arranged to suit
various needs.
Items:
[0042] Item 1. A package assembly for accommodating and dispensing
a plurality of elongate consumable products comprising: [0043] a
package housing for supporting said products; [0044] said package
housing including a first product accommodating compartment and a
second product accommodating compartment separated by a hinge;
[0045] each said product accommodating compartment having an open
end adjacent said hinge, said product accommodating compartments
being foldable about said hinge in a book-like fashion; and [0046]
a releasable closure on each compartment and positioned to be in
aligned facing relationship for mutual engagement upon closably
folding said compartments about said hinge; [0047] wherein said
releasable closure is selected from the group consisting of: a
clip, mating hook and loop fasteners, magnetic fasteners, pressure
sensitive labels, static cling film, pressure sensitive adhesives
and interfitting mechanical devices. [0048] Item 2. A package
assembly of item 1 wherein each said product compartment includes
an open area defined by said open end and a closed area, and
wherein said open area is greater than said closed area. [0049]
Item 3. A package assembly of item 2 wherein said closed area is
defined by a front wall. [0050] Item 4. A package assembly of item
3 wherein said front wall includes said releasable closure. [0051]
Item 5. A package assembly of items 1-4 wherein said clip is
adhesively secured to one of said product accommodating
compartments, said clip having a hinge and a portion removably
attachable to said other product accommodating compartment for
providing said releasable closing of said package housing. [0052]
Item 6. A package assembly of items 1-4 wherein said mating hook
and loop fasteners includes said hook fastener being placed on one
said compartment and said loop fastener being placed on the other
said compartment. [0053] Item 7. A package assembly of items 1-4
wherein said magnetic fasteners are separately applied to said
compartments and are mutually attractable. [0054] Item 8. A package
assembly of items 1-4 wherein said pressure sensitive labels are
separately applied to said compartments. [0055] Item 9. A package
assembly of items 1-4 wherein said static cling film is separately
applied to said compartments. [0056] Item 10. A package assembly of
items 1-4 wherein said pressure sensitive adhesive is separately
applied to said compartments. [0057] Item 11. A package assembly of
item 10 wherein said pressure sensitive adhesive is separately
applied to selective locations on said front wall of said
compartments. [0058] Item 12. A package assembly of items 1-4
wherein said interfitting mechanical device includes mating zipper
type locks. [0059] Item 13. A package assembly of item 12 wherein
said zipper type lock includes an extending member applied to one
said compartment and an interfitting receiving member applied to
the other said compontent. [0060] Item 14. A package assembly of
items 1-4 wherein said interfitting mechanical device includes a
mating latch and receptacle, wherein said latch is placed on one of
said compartments and said receptacle is placed on the other said
compartment. [0061] Item 15. A package assembly of items 1-4
wherein said interfitting mechanical device includes at least one
mating tab and receptacle, wherein said tab is placed on one of
said compartments and said receptacle is placed on the other said
compartment.
[0062] Various changes to the foregoing described and shown
structures would now be evident to those skilled in the art.
Accordingly, the particularly disclosed scope of the invention is
set forth in the following claims.
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